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Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone

Media | The Guardian · Rachel Hall and agency · last updated

Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social media

The Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.

The 57-year-old flew from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where the judgment was delivered.

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